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Q: A wholesale dealer allows a discount of 20 % on the marked price to the retailer. The retailer sells at 5% below the marked price. If the customer pays Rs.19 for an article, what profit is made by the retailer on it ? 1808 0

Answer : 2. "Rs. 3"
Explanation :
Answer: B) Rs. 3 Explanation: Let wholesaler dealers marked price = 100%, Retailer's C.P = 80% And the retailer sells at 5% less than the marked price => S.P = 95%If S.P of 95% of the retailer costs Rs.19 to customer,so its C.P of 80% will cost 80 x 19/95 = 16 Profit made by the retailer = 19-16 = Rs.3

Q: Raghu earns 25% on an investment but loses 10% on another investment. If the ratio of the two investment is 3:5. What is the gain or loss on two investments taken together ? 1806 0

Answer : 2. "3.125 %"
Explanation :
Answer: B) 3.125 % Explanation: Taking the 2 investments to be 3x and 5x respectivelyTotal income of Raghu = (3x) x 1.25 + (5x) x 0.9 = 8.25Therefore, Gain% = 0.25/8 x 100 = 3.125 %.

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1805 0

Answer : 4. "Rs. 960"
Explanation :
Answer: D) Rs. 960 Explanation: Let C.P. = Rs. C. Then, 832 - C = C - 4482C = 1280 => C = 640Required S.P. = 150% of Rs. 640 = 150/100 x 640 = Rs. 960.

Q: If the average height of boys in a hall is 180 cm and that of girls is 150 cm. If the average height of the gathering is 165 cm, then find the number of girls present in the hall if the number of boys present in the hall are 78 ? 1805 0

Answer : 4. "78"
Explanation :
Answer: D) 78 Explanation: Using Trial and error method, we get the number of girls in the hall = 78

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1803 0

Answer : 3. "Rs.906"
Explanation :
Answer: C) Rs.906 Explanation: Let C.P =Rs. x Then as given, (753 - x ) = (x - 455) =>2x = 1208 => x = 604 There fore S.P= 150% of 604 => Rs. 150100×604= Rs.906

Q: Two trains are moving in opposite directions at 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is ? 1802 0

Answer : 4. "48 sec"
Explanation :
Answer: D) 48 sec Explanation: Relative speed = 60 + 90 = 150 km/hr. = 150 x 5/18 = 125/3 m/sec. Distance covered = 1.10 + 0.9 = 2 km = 2000 m. Required time = 2000 x 3/125 = 48 sec.

Q: The difference between simple interest and compound interest of a certain sum of money at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 56. Then the sum is : 1799 0

Answer : 3. "Rs. 1400"
Explanation :
Answer: C) Rs. 1400 Explanation: We know thatThe Difference between Compound Interest and Simple Interest for n years at R rate of interest is given by C.In - S.In = PR100n Here n = 2 years, R = 20%, C.I - S.I = 56 56 = P201002=> P = 56 x 52=> P = 56 x 25=> P = Rs. 1400

Q: A trader marked the price of the T.V. 30% above the cost price of the T.V. and gave the purchaser 10% discount on the marked price, thereby gaining Rs.340. Find the cost price of the T.V ? 1796 0

Answer : 1. "Rs. 2000"
Explanation :
Answer: A) Rs. 2000 Explanation: Let 'x' be the cost price.Now Marked price = x + 30x/100 = 13x/1010% discount = 10/100 x 13x/10 = 13x/100 Selling price = 13x/10 - 13x/100 = 117x/100Given gain = 340Here gain = 117x/100 - x = 17x/100 = 340 => x = Rs. 2000.

Q: A wholesale dealer allows a discount of 20 % on the marked price to the retailer. The retailer sells at 5% below the marked price. If the customer pays Rs.19 for an article, what profit is made by the retailer on it ? 1808 0

Q: Raghu earns 25% on an investment but loses 10% on another investment. If the ratio of the two investment is 3:5. What is the gain or loss on two investments taken together ? 1806 0

Answer : 2. "3.125 %"
Explanation :
Answer: B) 3.125 % Explanation: Taking the 2 investments to be 3x and 5x respectivelyTotal income of Raghu = (3x) x 1.25 + (5x) x 0.9 = 8.25Therefore, Gain% = 0.25/8 x 100 = 3.125 %.

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1805 0

Answer : 4. "Rs. 960"
Explanation :
Answer: D) Rs. 960 Explanation: Let C.P. = Rs. C. Then, 832 - C = C - 4482C = 1280 => C = 640Required S.P. = 150% of Rs. 640 = 150/100 x 640 = Rs. 960.

Q: If the average height of boys in a hall is 180 cm and that of girls is 150 cm. If the average height of the gathering is 165 cm, then find the number of girls present in the hall if the number of boys present in the hall are 78 ? 1805 0

Answer : 4. "78"
Explanation :
Answer: D) 78 Explanation: Using Trial and error method, we get the number of girls in the hall = 78

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1803 0

Answer : 3. "Rs.906"
Explanation :
Answer: C) Rs.906 Explanation: Let C.P =Rs. x Then as given, (753 - x ) = (x - 455) =>2x = 1208 => x = 604 There fore S.P= 150% of 604 => Rs. 150100×604= Rs.906

Q: Two trains are moving in opposite directions at 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is ? 1802 0

Answer : 4. "48 sec"
Explanation :
Answer: D) 48 sec Explanation: Relative speed = 60 + 90 = 150 km/hr. = 150 x 5/18 = 125/3 m/sec. Distance covered = 1.10 + 0.9 = 2 km = 2000 m. Required time = 2000 x 3/125 = 48 sec.

Q: The difference between simple interest and compound interest of a certain sum of money at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 56. Then the sum is : 1799 0

Q: A trader marked the price of the T.V. 30% above the cost price of the T.V. and gave the purchaser 10% discount on the marked price, thereby gaining Rs.340. Find the cost price of the T.V ? 1796 0

Answer : 1. "Rs. 2000"
Explanation :
Answer: A) Rs. 2000 Explanation: Let 'x' be the cost price.Now Marked price = x + 30x/100 = 13x/1010% discount = 10/100 x 13x/10 = 13x/100 Selling price = 13x/10 - 13x/100 = 117x/100Given gain = 340Here gain = 117x/100 - x = 17x/100 = 340 => x = Rs. 2000.

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Q: A wholesale dealer allows a discount of 20 % on the marked price to the retailer. The retailer sells at 5% below the marked price. If the customer pays Rs.19 for an article, what profit is made by the retailer on it ? 1808 05b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f7ab

Q: Raghu earns 25% on an investment but loses 10% on another investment. If the ratio of the two investment is 3:5. What is the gain or loss on two investments taken together ? 1806 05b5cc754e4d2b4197774fb72

Answer : 2. "3.125 %" Explanation :Answer: B) 3.125 % Explanation: Taking the 2 investments to be 3x and 5x respectivelyTotal income of Raghu = (3x) x 1.25 + (5x) x 0.9 = 8.25Therefore, Gain% = 0.25/8 x 100 = 3.125 %.

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1805 05b5cc6dee4d2b4197774ea80

Answer : 4. "Rs. 960" Explanation :Answer: D) Rs. 960 Explanation: Let C.P. = Rs. C. Then, 832 - C = C - 4482C = 1280 => C = 640Required S.P. = 150% of Rs. 640 = 150/100 x 640 = Rs. 960.

Q: If the average height of boys in a hall is 180 cm and that of girls is 150 cm. If the average height of the gathering is 165 cm, then find the number of girls present in the hall if the number of boys present in the hall are 78 ? 1805 05b5cc6c7e4d2b4197774dea0

Answer : 4. "78" Explanation :Answer: D) 78 Explanation: Using Trial and error method, we get the number of girls in the hall = 78

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1803 05b5cc783e4d2b41977750205

Answer : 3. "Rs.906" Explanation :Answer: C) Rs.906 Explanation: Let C.P =Rs. x Then as given, (753 - x ) = (x - 455) =>2x = 1208 => x = 604 There fore S.P= 150% of 604 => Rs. 150100×604= Rs.906

Q: Two trains are moving in opposite directions at 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is ? 1802 05b5cc6d7e4d2b4197774e6e2

Answer : 4. "48 sec" Explanation :Answer: D) 48 sec Explanation: Relative speed = 60 + 90 = 150 km/hr. = 150 x 5/18 = 125/3 m/sec. Distance covered = 1.10 + 0.9 = 2 km = 2000 m. Required time = 2000 x 3/125 = 48 sec.

Q: The difference between simple interest and compound interest of a certain sum of money at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 56. Then the sum is : 1799 05b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d269

Q: A trader marked the price of the T.V. 30% above the cost price of the T.V. and gave the purchaser 10% discount on the marked price, thereby gaining Rs.340. Find the cost price of the T.V ? 1796 05b5cc6e0e4d2b4197774eb9d

Answer : 1. "Rs. 2000" Explanation :Answer: A) Rs. 2000 Explanation: Let 'x' be the cost price.Now Marked price = x + 30x/100 = 13x/1010% discount = 10/100 x 13x/10 = 13x/100 Selling price = 13x/10 - 13x/100 = 117x/100Given gain = 340Here gain = 117x/100 - x = 17x/100 = 340 => x = Rs. 2000.

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Q: A wholesale dealer allows a discount of 20 % on the marked price to the retailer. The retailer sells at 5% below the marked price. If the customer pays Rs.19 for an article, what profit is made by the retailer on it ? 1808 0

Q: Raghu earns 25% on an investment but loses 10% on another investment. If the ratio of the two investment is 3:5. What is the gain or loss on two investments taken together ? 1806 0

Answer : 2. "3.125 %"
Explanation :
Answer: B) 3.125 % Explanation: Taking the 2 investments to be 3x and 5x respectivelyTotal income of Raghu = (3x) x 1.25 + (5x) x 0.9 = 8.25Therefore, Gain% = 0.25/8 x 100 = 3.125 %.

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 832 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs. 448. What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1805 0

Answer : 4. "Rs. 960"
Explanation :
Answer: D) Rs. 960 Explanation: Let C.P. = Rs. C. Then, 832 - C = C - 4482C = 1280 => C = 640Required S.P. = 150% of Rs. 640 = 150/100 x 640 = Rs. 960.

Q: If the average height of boys in a hall is 180 cm and that of girls is 150 cm. If the average height of the gathering is 165 cm, then find the number of girls present in the hall if the number of boys present in the hall are 78 ? 1805 0

Answer : 4. "78"
Explanation :
Answer: D) 78 Explanation: Using Trial and error method, we get the number of girls in the hall = 78

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1803 0

Answer : 3. "Rs.906"
Explanation :
Answer: C) Rs.906 Explanation: Let C.P =Rs. x Then as given, (753 - x ) = (x - 455) =>2x = 1208 => x = 604 There fore S.P= 150% of 604 => Rs. 150100×604= Rs.906

Q: Two trains are moving in opposite directions at 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is ? 1802 0

Answer : 4. "48 sec"
Explanation :
Answer: D) 48 sec Explanation: Relative speed = 60 + 90 = 150 km/hr. = 150 x 5/18 = 125/3 m/sec. Distance covered = 1.10 + 0.9 = 2 km = 2000 m. Required time = 2000 x 3/125 = 48 sec.

Q: The difference between simple interest and compound interest of a certain sum of money at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs. 56. Then the sum is : 1799 0

Q: A trader marked the price of the T.V. 30% above the cost price of the T.V. and gave the purchaser 10% discount on the marked price, thereby gaining Rs.340. Find the cost price of the T.V ? 1796 0

Answer : 1. "Rs. 2000"
Explanation :
Answer: A) Rs. 2000 Explanation: Let 'x' be the cost price.Now Marked price = x + 30x/100 = 13x/1010% discount = 10/100 x 13x/10 = 13x/100 Selling price = 13x/10 - 13x/100 = 117x/100Given gain = 340Here gain = 117x/100 - x = 17x/100 = 340 => x = Rs. 2000.